Hunter to face charges after man’s dogs are shot to death, found under brush pile

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BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Belmont County prosecutors plan to file charges under Goddard’s Law against a hunter who allegedly shot a man’s two beloved dogs.

Pete Byers, the owner of the dogs named Bella and Emmy, posted about the situation on Monday — and it quickly spread on social media.

In his Facebook post, which contained graphic photos of his deceased dogs and where he found them, Byers said in part: “Those dogs he killed were my best friends, my buddies, my foot warmers and my companions. I loved those dogs with all my heart.”